Derrick R. Hall

Derrick R. Hall serves as an instructor teaching general chemistry while holding the military rank of Major in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps, with operational experience as Battalion S2 and Intelligence Planner.

His academic background includes:

• M.S. in Chemistry from Purdue University (GEM Fellow)
• B.S. in Chemistry (Honors) from United States Military Academy at West Point, 2014

Research centers on military applications of green chemistry, specifically detection and decontamination of chemical warfare agents using catalytic processes. His graduate work pioneered essential trace elements for decontamination, evolving into current focus areas that bridge defense needs with environmental sustainability.

Publication analysis reveals consistent expertise in catalytic decontamination methods (2018 heptamolybdate study) and sustainable military material cycles (2013 magnesium recycling research), demonstrating applied chemistry solutions for defense environmental challenges.